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Drivers•by Sergio Rojas•October 8, 2018

Why Trucking Fleets Should Care About Driver Wellness

Trucking companies care about driver turnover rates and safety, but many have yet to make the connection between these concerns and driver wellness, says this health and fitness professional.

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Fuel Smarts•by Jim Park•October 8, 2018

Driving Hyliion’s 6X4HE Hybrid Electric System

Hyliion’s hybrid-electric system makes the truck feel like you have only half a load in the box, says Equipment Editor Jim Park.

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Fleet Management•by John G. Smith•October 8, 2018

BlackBerry Targets Trucking Industry with Latest Technology

Once known mostly for its smartphones, BlackBerry has pivoted toward developing technologies for the transportation industry.

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Fleet Management•by Deborah Lockridge•October 5, 2018

6 Trucking Transportation Trends for Now and the Future

John Larkin, investment banker and longtime transportation investment research analyst, outlined the trends he’s seeing in freight transportation, many of which are being driven by the evolution of the retail supply chain.

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Maintenance•by Denise Rondini•October 4, 2018

The Best Shop Investments a Fleet Can Make

You might be surprised to find what the experts recommend you spend money on to improve the efficiency and safety in your shop as well as to help with technician retention.

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Fuel Smarts•by Jack Roberts•October 4, 2018

Q&A: Electric Refuse Trucks with Rocco DiRico of N.Y. Sanitation Department

In this exclusive HDT interview, Rocco “Rocky” DiRico, deputy commissioner for the Department of Sanitation New York outlines why he feels electric refuse trucks are his best future-fleet option.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•October 4, 2018

Nominations Open for HDT's 2019 Truck Fleet Innovators

Heavy Duty Trucking's editors are looking for the industry's most innovative leaders. Whether it's in recruiting and retaining drivers, fuel economy, sustainability, technology, equipment specs, maintenance practices, or other areas, we want to find the fleet executives who are leading the industry with innovative solutions.

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Maintenance•by Denise Rondini•October 3, 2018

Commentary: A Three-Pronged Approach to Technician Retention

A decent place to work, modern technology tools, and a path for professional growth are three necessary parts of finding and retaining truck technicians.

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Safety & Compliance•by Jim Park•October 3, 2018

Putting Modern Truck Brakes to the Test

It’s hard to imagine what modern brake systems are capable of until you really put them to the test. Jim Park did, and came away amazed.

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Drivers•by Rolf Lockwood•October 2, 2018

Commentary: Are Autonomous Trucks Job Killers?

We’re on a path where tech developers and big companies decide what technologies get introduced, while workers and the public bear the cost.

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